Category: Be Sexier

Be Sexier

Sex On The First Date: What predicts who’s okay with it?

k them: "Do you like the taste of beer?"   Via OkCupid: Among all our casual topics, whether someone likes the taste of beer is the single best predictor of if he or she has sex on the first date... No matter their gender or orientation, beer-lovers are 60% more likely to be okay with sleeping with someone they've just met. Sadly, this is the only question with a meaningful correlation for women. Join over 190,000 readers. Get a free weekly…


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Who can most accurately tell when the opposite sex is interested in them: men or women?

ndsome men. Via MSNBC: The more attractive the woman was to the guy, the more likely he was to overestimate her interest in him, researchers found. And it turns out, the less attractive men (who believed they were better looking than the women rated them) were more likely to think beautiful women were hot for them. But the more attractive guys tended to have a more realistic assessment. And the women? Perilloux and her coauthors found that women underestimated men’s sexual interest.…


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Do Glasses Make You Look Smarter?

ople have long wondered: Do glasses make you look smarter? Research shows the answer is yes -- but they can also make you less attractive. However, what's really fascinating about this study is it also showed that effects were determined by the type of glasses. Rimless glasses make your face less distinctive, increase your perceived trustworthiness and do not decrease attractiveness. So Do glasses make you look smarter? Yes. But you still might want to put a little extra thought into…


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What do women look for in a one-night stand vs a long term relationship?

r both men and women, one night stands were primarily about physical attractiveness. Attractiveness and agreeableness were key for long term relationships. Another key factor (much more for women than for men) was dominance. Physical dominance in a man made him appealing for a one night stand. Social dominance (leadership, etc) led to female interest in a longer term relationship. Dominance is a key feature on which romantic partners are evaluated, yet there is no clear consensus on its definition.…


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Here’s Why Women Fake Orgasms

e of the reasons is to hold on to a guy they think might be prone to straying: The current study tested the hypothesis that women pretend orgasm as part of a broader strategy of mate retention. We obtained self-report data from 453 heterosexual women (M age, 21.8 years) in a long-term relationship (M length, 32.8 months) drawn from universities and surrounding communities in the southeastern United States. The results indicated that (1) women who perceived higher risk of partner infidelity were…


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Be Happier

5 reasons to smile today (that aren’t corny):

You'll be more creative. 2) You'll be more attractive. 3) It will improve your mood. 4) Smiling can prevent bank robberies. Seriously. 5) How can you improve your smile? Smile slower. Join over 185,000 readers. Get a free weekly update via email here. Related posts: How To Stop Being Lazy And Get More Done – 5 Expert Tips 6 Things The Most Productive People Do Every Day New Harvard Research Reveals A Fun Way To Be More Successful


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This Is Why Americans Keep Getting Fatter

rget all the wild theories; it's actually quite simple: we eat too many calories. Table 2 shows changes in food consumption between the mid-1970s and the mid-1990s for males and females. The top row in each panel reports overall caloric intake. Reported consumption increased by 268 calories for men and 143 calories for women between the two surveys. This increase is more than enough to explain the increase in steady-state weight. So why did Americans suddenly start eating more calories?…


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Is life better for beautiful people?

many ways, yes: "beautiful people are likely to be happier, earn more money, get a bank loan with a lower interest rate and marry a good-looking and highly educated spouse." From a piece in the Sydney Morning Herald covering the new book Beauty Pays: Why Attractive People Are More Successful by noted economist Daniel Hamermesh: In his book, Hamermesh concludes that better-looking employees are more productive, leading to higher sales and potentially higher profit. The book also shows how society…


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